North Anthony in Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
William C. & Clara Hagerman House
American Craftsman style
| | c. 1923 | |
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 2024
1. William C. & Clara Hagerman House Marker
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 41° 5.711′ N, 85° 6.94′ W. Marker is in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in Allen County. It is in North Anthony. It is at the intersection of North Anthony Boulevard and Forest Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Anthony Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2105 N Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne IN 46805, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
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Regarding William C. & Clara Hagerman House. Excerpts from the National Register nomination:
The William C. and Clara Hagerman House, built in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, is an outstanding example of early twentieth-century residential construction exhibiting hallmark architectural features of the Craftsman style.
William C. Hagerman was likely the first owner of this house, buying the property in October of 1921 for $3,297 from Charles and Anna Sanders. A search of Fort Wayne city directories indicated that the Sanders family never lived at the address for this house, but Mr. Hagerman first appears at the address in 1924. An assumption can bemade that the house was built in 1923, the year prior to the appearance in the city directory.Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 14, 20242. William C. & Clara Hagerman House Marker
William C. Hagerman was born in Germany in 1879, but sources differ on the exact date. Sources also differ on when he came to the United States; it being either 1884 or 1893. In 1907 or 1908, he helped organize the contracting firm of Buesching, Hagerman and Company.
It is assumed that Buesching, Hagerman and Company built the Hagerman House, but no documents have been found to prove this. According to William C. Hagermans obituary, several well-known, extant buildings in Fort Wayne associated with his companies included the Wayne Pharmacal Building, Central High School, and the now National Register-listed Saint Vincent Villa. Perhaps one of the best-known Hagerman buildings is the Lincoln Bank Tower. Opening in 1930, it was a major construction challenge and was the tallest building in Indiana for thirty years.
Also see . . . William C. & Clara Hagerman House (PDF). National Register nomination for the house, which was listed in 2015. (Prepared by Jill Downs; via National Park Service) (Submitted on July 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
